HB5295 - 104th General Assembly
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH PRIVACY
Last Action
House Sponsors
Rep. Mary Beth Canty - Kelly M. Cassidy - Laura Faver Dias - Daniel Didech, Lindsey LaPointe, Nicolle Grasse, Robyn Gabel, Michael Crawford, Yolonda Morris, Lilian Jiménez, Maura Hirschauer, Suzanne M. Ness, Dagmara Avelar, Anna Moeller, Natalie A. Manley and Ann M. Williams
Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Celina Villanueva and Robert F. Martwick)
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
410 ILCS 50/3from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 5403
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Reproductive Health Records Privacy Act. Requires health information exchanges to implement policies and technical capabilities by July 1, 2027, to segregate medical information related to abortion care, restrict access by out-of-state entities, and limit disclosure. Provides enforcement through private actions and civil actions by the Attorney General, including injunctive relief and civil penalties. Defines terms. Amends the Medical Patient Rights Act to clarify patient privacy rights and allow segregation of abortion-related information in health information exchanges. Provides for severability.
House Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Adds definitions of "abortion-related health care services" and "protected health information" and deletes a definition of "health information exchange". Provides that an electronic health network shall prevent the disclosure of electronic medical information related to protected health information to a provider, business entity, electronic health network, or health information exchange located outside the State. Changes other requirements in provisions regarding the segregation of information. Provides that a patient may direct electronic medical information related to protected health information to be shared in whole or in part with a specific treating provider outside this State through an electronic health network and sets forth other requirements regarding the patient direction to share medical information. Deletes provisions regarding civil penalties and enforcement by the Attorney General. Makes technical and other changes. Effective July 1, 2027.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Makes changes to definitions of the terms "abortion-related health care services", "electronic health network", and "patient". Adds definitions of the terms "coded private health care information", "covered entity", and "private health care information". Deletes the definition of "protected health information". Provides that an electronic health network shall prevent the disclosure of a patient's coded private health care information (rather than specified electronic medical information) to a provider, business entity, other electronic health network, or health information exchange located outside this State unless the disclosure is for certain enumerated purposes. Makes changes concerning the prerequisites for disclosure to a covered entity. Makes changes concerning the technological capabilities an electronic health network must develop. Provides that, if the Department of Public Health adopts rules regarding the definition of private health care information, the Department shall consider any necessary exceptions to segregation in the rules it adopts. Specifies that the Act shall not be construed to require health care providers to use electronic health networks. Makes changes in a provision concerning patient directions to share medical information. Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2027.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/05/2026 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty |
| 2/10/2026 | House | First Reading |
| 2/10/2026 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/12/2026 | House | Assigned to Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee |
| 3/18/2026 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee; 009-004-000 |
| 3/19/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/31/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
| 4/10/2026 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/10/2026 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/13/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe |
| 4/14/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty |
| 4/14/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 4/14/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse |
| 4/14/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel |
| 4/14/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford |
| 4/14/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris |
| 4/14/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee |
| 4/15/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee; 009-005-000 |
| 4/15/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez |
| 4/16/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Chair Rules Standard Debate |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 073-034-000 |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller |
| 4/21/2026 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 4/21/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading |
| 4/21/2026 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva |
| 4/21/2026 | Senate | First Reading |
| 4/21/2026 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 4/21/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley |
| 4/28/2026 | Senate | Assigned to Executive |
| 5/06/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams |
| 5/06/2026 | Senate | Postponed - Executive |
| 5/08/2026 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026 |
| 5/13/2026 | Senate | Postponed - Executive |
| 5/14/2026 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick |
| 5/15/2026 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2026 |
| 5/20/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva |
| 5/20/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 5/20/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive |
| 5/20/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 5/20/2026 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Executive; 009-004-000 |
| 5/20/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 21, 2026 |
| 5/21/2026 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 5/21/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 25, 2026 |
| 5/22/2026 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026 |
| 5/30/2026 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 038-019-000 |
| 5/30/2026 | House | Arrived in House |
| 5/30/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 |
| 5/30/2026 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Mary Beth Canty |
| 5/30/2026 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee |
| 5/30/2026 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee |
| 5/31/2026 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee; by Voice Vote |
| 5/31/2026 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 073-039-000 |
| 5/31/2026 | House | House Concurs |
| 5/31/2026 | House | Passed Both Houses |
| 5/31/2026 | House | Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
| 5/31/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
| 5/31/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias |
| 5/31/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech |
| 6/10/2026 | House | Sent to the Governor |